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Benidorm thief displays football dribbling skills to distract and rob tourists visiting Spain’s Costa Blanca

A Benidorm thief showed off his footballing skills in a distraction robbery ruse in the city’s Rincon de Loix area. He demonstrated his dribbling abilities

13 Aug, 2021 @ 15:45

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Shark that forced swimmers out of the water in Benidorm reappears off nearby beach on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A BLUE shark that swam close to the shore of Benidorm’s Poniente beach on Thursday has popped up a a few kilometres south at Villajoyosa.

13 Aug, 2021 @ 12:15

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

VIDEO: Shark forces bathers out of the water at popular Benidorm beach on Spain’s Costa Blanca

BATHERS were cleared out of the water at Benidorm’s Poniente beach on Thursday morning (August 12) after a blue shark swam close to the shore.

12 Aug, 2021 @ 14:24

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Dramatic tourist rescue at Benidorm area waterfalls by brave police officer on Spain's Costa Blanca

Dramatic tourist rescue at Benidorm area scenic waterfalls by brave police officer on Spain’s Costa Blanca

TWO German tourists were rescued by a police officer who swam against dangerous currents at the Fuentes del Algar waterfalls on the Costa Blanca. The

10 Aug, 2021 @ 12:43

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Thieves In Bendorm Ruin Mint Condition General Franco Stamps On Spain's Costa Blanca

Thieves in Benidorm steal and ruin a €5,000 stamp collection on Spain’s Costa Blanca

BENIDORM police have recovered a stolen set of stamps initially valued at €5,000, but which are now virtually worthless because they needed careful preservation. Three

6 Aug, 2021 @ 17:16

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Marijuana Gang Rented Six Costa Blanca Homes In Spain To Grow The Drug And Export It To The Uk And Other Countries

Marijuana gang rented six Costa Blanca homes in Spain to grow and export the drug to the UK

THE leader of a Costa Blanca-based marijuana gang has been arrested after a year-long probe to bring down his operation. The crew invested over €100,000

6 Aug, 2021 @ 12:45

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Benidorm gets ‘Jappi’ to boost winter holiday bookings to the Costa Blanca in Spain

SIX Benidorm tourist, leisure, and hospitality groups are to offer low season holiday packages to entice visitors to the resort. The new idea has been

5 Aug, 2021 @ 17:52

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News

Benidorm gets a beach drone in bid to reduce seaside drownings in four Costa Blanca resorts in Spain

Benidorm gets a beach drone in new move to prevent seaside drownings across four Costa Blanca resorts in Spain

DRONES will fly over beaches in four Costa Blanca areas for the rest of the summer in a bid to cut down on deaths caused

3 Aug, 2021 @ 17:17

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Benidorm man records secret sex video on Spain's Costa Blanca and posts it on WhatsApp against woman's wishes

Benidorm man records sex video on Spain’s Costa Blanca and posts it on WhatsApp without woman knowing

A Benidorm man has been arrested for distributing a video on WhatsApp of him having sex with a woman he met at a night club.

30 Jul, 2021 @ 16:15

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Benidorm and Costa Blanca hotels report best week of the summer as Spanish room bookings keep them goin

Benidorm and Costa Blanca hotels report busiest week of the summer as Spanish bookings keep them going

BENIDORM and Costa Blanca hotels have had their best week for room occupancy this summer according to the Hosbec hoteliers association. Figures for July 19-25

27 Jul, 2021 @ 19:58

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News

Benidorm mayor attacks new COVID rule that discriminates against bars and restaurants in Costa Blanca area of Spain

Benidorm mayor declares Costa Blanca tourism in Spain is ‘sunk’ due to new restrictions like night curfews

BENIDORM mayor, Toni Perez, has described new Valencian government restrictions to fight rising COVID-19 infections as a ‘betrayal of the Costa Blanca tourism sector’. He

23 Jul, 2021 @ 15:57

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Benidorm To Host Three Shows To Pick Spain's Eurovision Song Contest Entry In 2022

Benidorm will host three shows in new festival to pick Spain’s 2022 Eurovision Song Contest entry

BENIDORM will host a new brand-new festival to pick Spain’s entry for next year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Italy. Public broadcaster, RTVE, has signed an

22 Jul, 2021 @ 19:15

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Entertainment·Lead

Benidorm set for night-time curfew after big COVID case rises in Costa Blanca area of Spain

CURFEW areas will be extended across the Valencian Community from Monday(July 26) subject to the approval of the region’s Superior Court. Costa Blanca tourist spots

22 Jul, 2021 @ 12:45

Benidorm·Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia

Major Costa Blanca Property Builder Says New Home Sales In 2021 Are Better Than They Hoped For

Major Costa Blanca property builder says new home sales in Spain are better in 2021 than predicted

THE Costa Blanca-based, TM Real Estate group, says this year’s property sales are going better than expected in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. TM

21 Jul, 2021 @ 16:30

Costa Blanca·Lead·Property

Police probe Costa Blanca lifeguard for making lewd sexual video while working on a beach in Spain

A lifeguard is being investigated by Benidorm’s Policia Nacional over inappropriate lewd behaviour at Calpe’s Arenal-Bol beach. The man was in the surveillance chair observing

20 Jul, 2021 @ 16:49

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Hotels in Benidorm and Costa Blanca report no 'explosion' in bookings since UK changed amber travel rules for Spain

Benidorm and Costa Blanca hotels report no ‘explosion’ in bookings since UK announced amber travel rule changes for Spain

A Benidorm-based hotel association says there has been no UK bookings surge despite a relaxation in amber list travel rules that started yesterday(July 19). Double-vaccinated

20 Jul, 2021 @ 12:45

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News

Benidorm has a COVID-19 infection rate that's three times higher than Spain's national average

Benidorm to host competition to choose Spain’s 2022 Eurovision Song Contest entry

BENIDORM is set to be at the heart of Spain trying to pick a successful Eurovision Song Contest entry next year. Full details will be

19 Jul, 2021 @ 15:45

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead

Four Benidorm area gang rapists get over 60 years in jail in Spain's Costa Blanca

Four Benidorm area gang rapists are jailed for over 60 years in Spain’s Costa Blanca

FOUR men who raped a 19-year-old woman in Benidorm and Callosa d’en Sarria at the start of the New Year in 2019 have been given

16 Jul, 2021 @ 19:35

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Police In Benidorm Are Accused By Local Councillor Of Ignoring Illegal Outdoor Gatherings Of Young People On Spain's Costa Blanca

Benidorm police accused of turning a ‘blind eye’ to illegal outdoor gatherings of young people on Spain’s Costa Blanca

BENIDORM police officers have been accused of turning a ‘blind eye’ to new COVID health restrictions. The force has been slammed by a local politician

16 Jul, 2021 @ 13:30

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Benidorm and Costa Blanca hotels will ‘close’ again if UK tourists do not return to Spain in August

BRITISH tourists will be the key to whether or not some recently-reopened Benidorm and Costa Blanca hotels will have to shut their doors again. That’s

12 Jul, 2021 @ 13:45

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Benidorm on Spain's Costa Blanca sends best wishes to Queen Elizabeth II on her Platinum Jubilee

British man in Benidorm bar admits trying to stab fellow Brit to death on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A British man has been jailed for five years after repeatedly stabbing a fellow Brit in a Benidorm bar. He pled guilty to attempted homicide

12 Jul, 2021 @ 11:47

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Angry Benidorm bars and restaurants want Valencian president to resign over ‘unfair’ COVID restrictions in Costa Blanca area of Spain

A Benidorm hospitality association has called for the resignation of Valencian president, Ximo Puig over new ‘unfair’ COVID-19 restrictions. Puig yesterday(July 8) announced reduced hours

9 Jul, 2021 @ 14:20

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Knife-wielding father kills son, 11, just two days after youngster's birthday in Spain's Valencia area

Violent robber arrested in Benidorm hotel after breaking jaw of a female security guard on a Costa Blanca finca in Spain

A man who broke the jaw of a female security guard at an Orihuela Costa finca has been arrested by the Guardia Civil in a

7 Jul, 2021 @ 20:45

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Keeping Their Cool As Benidorm Animals Enjoy Ice Lollies As Heatwave Hits The Costa Blanca In Spain

IN PICS: Benidorm animals enjoy ice lollies as heatwave scorches Spain’s Costa Blanca

ANIMALS have been tucking into specially-made ice lollies to keep them cool at a Costa Blanca nature park. Temperatures reached 38.5 degrees in Alicante on

7 Jul, 2021 @ 15:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Newer greener plan with more affordable housing launched in ‘Levante Expansion’ for Spain’s Benidorm

A HUGE plot of unused land in the heart of Benidorm is set to be transformed, 30 years after being earmarked for development. An updated

2 Jul, 2021 @ 13:30

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Woman chokes to death on a piece of octopus at a restaurant in Murcia area of Spain

Police help diner who was choking to death at a Benidorm restaurant on Spain’s Costa Blanca

TWO police officers saved a woman’s life after she started to choke at a Benidorm restaurant. The woman, said to be in her sixties, got

30 Jun, 2021 @ 12:45

Benidorm·Costa Blanca

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